Six Celebrities Who Give a Damn About What's in Their Food

Spend 30 seconds scrolling through your social media feeds and you'll be bombarded with news of some A-lister's new (and more often than not, insanely strict) eating plan. Remember Beyoncé's 22-Day vegan adventure and Madonna's macrobiotic diet? Who could forget Jennifer Aniston's 40-30-20 (carb-fat-protein) Zone Diet or Kate Middleton's protein-and-veggies Dukan Diet? While we applaud these celebs' commitment to cutting crap out of their eating plans, some stars' motivation extends beyond flattering paparazzi shots and prepping for upcoming movie roles to making quality food a 24/7 concern. Here, six big names fighting the good fight for food that's eco-friendly, chemical- and cruelty-free, or non-GMO.

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Aziz Ansari (@azizansari)

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The comedian and actor best known for his role as Tom Haverford on the NBC show Parks and Recreation recently blasted meat-eaters—himself included—in his "Live at Madison Square Garden" Netflix special. "Clap if you saw that [factory farm footage] and you're like, 'Oh my god, that's disgusting, it's cruel, it's inhumane, the government definitely needs to properly regulate the meat industry, there's no excuse for this … but, in the meantime, I kinda still gotta eat meat, because I don't wanna feel weird and hungry all the time.' Isn't that so frustrating? Because no one wants to support that stuff." It's too soon to say that vegetarians have a new crusader, but Ansari did reiterate his position after the show: "You know eating meat is horrible for the environment," he told The Daily News. "Pretty much if you are eating meat, as I do, you are just being selfish."

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Jessica Alba (@jessicaalba)

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It's no surprise that the actress, activist, and best-selling author applies the same toxin-free approach to her food as she does her line of chem-free household and cleaning products. The Honest Company founder recently promoted Michelle Obama's #GimmeFive challenge to share five ideas for a healthier, happier life on social media, and Alba's tips were all about healthy soups and green smoothies. She's also been known to tweet healthy musings off the cuff. Like this gem: "Made my carrot+avocado+tomato w lemon&oliveoil dressing salad…inspired by my new #citrusjuicer."

A handful of celebrities came out in support of a "yes" vote: Danny DeVito (along with Dave Matthews, Bill Maher, Jillian Michaels, Emily Deschanel, and more) pitched in to create a public service announcement that aimed to help the public understand that they had a right to know what's in their food. Even though Prop 37 was defeated, DeVito and others are setting their sights on another vote for GMO labeling in 2016.

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Anne Hathaway

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Like many celebrity brides before her, Anne Hathaway's nuptials to actor Adam Shulman included a six-figure flower bill, one-of-a-kind designer (Valentino) dress and a stunning, oceanfront backdrop. Yet unlike other A-listers, the Hathaway-Shulman reception was 100 percent vegan. Dinner included veggie burgers and vegan truffle macaroni and cheese, with vegan cupcakes for dessert. Considering the actress consistently gets kudos from PETA for wearing things like vegan shoes to movie premieres—she even reportedly refuses to wear anything made with animal products while in character in a movie—the meat- and dairy-free food at Hathaway's wedding was further proof that she's not a veganista simply in order to slip into a Lycra catwoman suit.

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Donna Karan

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This fashion designer has made many bold health moves throughout her career. For one, she founded the Urban Zen Foundation, a program that trains and provides care to doctors, nurses, and other practitioners in Eastern healing techniques. She's also helped create and fund integrative health and healing programs for cancer patients in hospitals across the country. And back in 2001, Karan adopted a strictly raw-food diet. Ditching her carnivorous past helped her feel better than ever: "It's such a cleansing diet," the lifelong yoga enthusiast told The Telegraph. "It really affects me now when I eat poorly … if I eat badly, I just don't feel as well."

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Alicia Silverstone (@AliciaSilv)

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The Clueless star is definitely anything but when it comes to her food: The animal rights activist has launched a "Kind" empire, urging her fans and others to embrace plant-based eating. In 2011, she wrote The Kind Diet: A Simple Guide to Feeling Great, Losing Weight, and Saving the Planet, in which she claims that eating a plant-based diet rich in whole grains is a key to looking younger, losing weight, and feeling healthier.

Last year, she followed that up with The Kind Mama, a book that empowers women to take charge of their fertility, pregnancy, and the first 6 months of life with a baby. She's also the founder of TheKindLife.com and recently launched Kind Organics, a new line of organic, whole food supplements.

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